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website include information and support our members will find useful and are
compatible with our mission and purpose. We accept no responsibility for
the support groups listed below. Further, by listing the resource on our
website, we are showing no endorsement. The resources have been listed for
informational purposes only.
Area Support Groups for Parents of Special Needs Children:
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Parent Support Group For Children With
Challenges
The primary goal of our support group is to connect parents with others
confronting similar issues. By sharing concerns, experiences, resources and
ideas with each other, we strive to form a community of parents who can
provide mutual support and comfort. For more information contact Lynn
Armstrong at 978-266-0458 or lynn.armstrong2@verizon.net or Francesca
Ricciardi at 978-266-9708 or
fmr08@verizon.net.
(verified Mar 2009)
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Apraxia - Boston
Area Parent Group
Boston area support group meetings are held in Burlington, MA and are for
adults only. No childcare available at this time.
Contact:
Beth for more information
or join the Yahoo discussion group.
Meeting Location: Saugus Public Library, Saugus, MA
Meeting times/frequency: every other month during school yr, 4-5x/yr
(verified Yahoo group is active Oct 2011)
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NortheastArc utism
Support Center - offering discussion and support meetings; for current
listing of meetings please see their website (verified Oct
2011)
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Groton-Dunstable Autism Support Group
Parent Resource Center, Prescott Elementary
School Building, 3rd Friday of each month 10 AM-12 PM. Contact Sarah
Campbell at
stcampbell@gdspedpac.org
or visit gdspedpac.org to confirm the location of the meetings.
(verified Oct 2011)
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The FCBC (Foundation
for Children with Behavioral Challenges) holds meetings, occasionally
with speakers, open to parents, relatives, and teachers. Based on the
methods used in Ross Greene's program, which is described in his book,
The
Explosive Child.
CONTACT: Beth Edelstein at:
beth@fcbcsupport.org.
(verified Nov 2006. Oct 2011 fcbcsupport.org not
found )
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance -
Worcester
A support group for people with have or think they might have a mood
disorder (depression,
bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder), or
those who have a family member who does, or anyone interested in learning
more about mood disorders.
(verified Oct 2011)
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Family TIES - This is a statewide organization providing
information and support for families of children with special needs.
The coordinator will listen to your concerns and based on that will match
you up with another parent who is trained to listen and offer information
and support. (verified Oct 2011)
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Kids With Tubes -
information for parents of tube-fed children. No longer providing support
groups. Contact for more information:
info@kidswithtubes.org.
(verified Oct 2011)
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Metrowest CHADD (Children and
Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - Parent support group
meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month during the school year, Goodnow Library
Meeting Room, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA. For more information email
metrowest@chadd.net or phone
508-302-2425. Everyone is welcome!
(verified Oct 2011)
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